Rhona Goskirk finds herself overwhelmed as she returns to the cottage where her brutal husband Pierce Harris raped her in Emmerdale but as her friend Vanessa Woodfield finds her in the trashed front room with all of the wedding gifts destroyed, will she learn the truth about what Rhona has been subjected to?

Rhona had taken a break from the village following her harrowing ordeal, with her friends simply believing that she had gone on honeymoon with Pierce. When a distant Rhona returns with Leo, she explains to Paddy Kirk that she and Pierce have split up and reveals that he knew about their kiss but doesn’t say anything more.

When Paddy informs Marlon Dingle and Vanessa that Rhona is no longer with Pierce, Vanessa heads over to see her, which is when she finds the cottage in disarray, with Rhona sitting alone looking a shadow of the person that Vanessa knows.

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Will Rhona reach out and accept support from her friend or will she feel too overwhelmed to tell Rhona about the devastating assault?

And just where is Pierce – could he be set to return home to bring even more agony to Rhona?

One to watch: Thursday 11th May at 7pm on ITV.

If you have been affected by the scenes in Emmerdale, support can be found through Rape Crisis’ website or via their confidential helpline on 0808 802 9999.

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